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Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas-Fort Worth restrained a Canadian man with duct tape after he allegedly attempted to open a cabin door mid-flight, claiming he was the “captain” and needed to exit.

The man became aggressive, injuring a flight attendant as he rushed toward the door.

Several passengers, including Doug McCright and Charlie Boris, subdued him, using duct tape to secure his hands and ankles.

Authorities detained the man upon landing, and the incident remains under investigation.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Assuming it wasn't a Boeing, he wouldn't have been able to get the door open, so at least they weren't in any real danger.

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well, not from the door opening, you are right (pressure difference and such). But he already injured a flight attendant, so I guess he wasn't going to say "oh well it doesn't open, I tried, I'll sit down quietly now".

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wasn't meaning to suggest that. Just that he wasn't endangering everyone on the plane.

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Well, not everyone at the same time, just one at a time! Lol

I understand what you mean, I'm just kidding.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

"Whoopsie-doodles! Sorry y'all, I thought that was gonna open. Don't mind me none!"

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Tbf, being with a violently aggressive person in a tight enclosed space is still risky regardless

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 hours ago

Having worked in childcare in college, I once had a angry child bite me. Their little baby teeth broke skin.

Humans, even without weapons, can do a lot of damage.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I agree. I didn't mean to suggest that. I was just trying to say he couldn't have opened the door at altitude.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's assuming Boeing parts work as intended which, putting it generously, seems to be less likely than it once was.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago

Especially after the door fell out of that one plane.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That depends on where in the flight he tried to open the door. The article says mid flight but that could mean anything.

Above 10,000 ft he wouldn't be able to open the door because of the pressure difference but below that and he would have no problems since the cabin isn't pressurized and the doors aren't locked with any key or anything.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago

Depends on the aircraft. In a 737 the doors drop pins once the takeoff roll begins. He wouldn’t be able to physically open the door at that point.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you are talking about this, the plane was landing. When it is at cruising altitude, cabin pressure makes that impossible.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65705276

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Oh! I see, thanks.